The Grenada gazette., 1887-09-17

Il have been living with my brother
on small ranch about fifteen mile.
distant Two hours ago dozen Kick
apoo Indians visited the place, wound.
ed my brother, and set fire to the
house, and would have assaulted me
had / not fed on this horse. They pur
sued me for several miles, and I j.
Here she broke down and began te
cry and sob. What could do but ask
her to dismount give her my
promise of protection, and say tina,
when my partner returned we would
drive straight to the ranch and sacri.
fee our lives, If need be, to rescue her
brother and teach the Indians lessonl
She did not come down without con.
siderable palaver, seeming to be very
sensitive about getting me into trouble,
and when she did take seat on the
blankets prepared for her, she contin-
ued to cry and lament and would not
touch q mouthful of food.
1t had grown dark by the time l had
eaten my supper, and it was now time
to look for Patton. I sought, as any
man would have done under the cir
cumstances, to cheer the woman up,
and by and by she gave over crying
and seemed a bit more hopeful. She
explained that she had removed to the
Territory from Clarksville. Ark, three
years before, being a widow with one
son. The son had died within the
year, and the brother, who was an old
bachelor, and not in good health, had
come on to remain until the place
could be sold out. A Kickapoo buck
had taken great fancy to the wom-
an, and wanted to marry her. and hen
indignant refusal had called down the
raid made that dny. Her story filled
me with Indignation, and as night
came on I was terribly impatient for
Patton to return. About b half-past
nine O'Clock l heard the gallop of
horses. and was ready to welcome my
partner. but before they had come in
sight the widow sprang up in great
terror and cried out:
'Oh. sir, they are the Indians who
have been on my trail! Don't let
them take me away! Let me hide in
the wagon!'
In with you quick, and they will
have to kill me before they lay hands
on you" Ireplied. and she disappeared
beneath the cover with astonishing
celebrity.
The gallop came nearer and nearer,
and presently voice hailed me:
"The camp thar-hello!"
"Who is it?"
"Friends."
Come in.
With that q hal.- breed and Kicka,
poo came riding into camp on hors es
which had neither saddle nor blanket.
Both men looked savage and sullen.
and were we'll armed. The half-breed
could speak very good English. and
when he had come TO a halt and looked
around, he said:
I'VE are after the woman who came
into your camp couple ofhours ago. I
zee her horse over there"
by what authority do you demand
herp"
':None Of your business. We have
come for her, and VIC mean to have
her,
DO you mean that you will take
her by forcep'
Il do; and let me give you q piece
Of advice. I see you are tenderfoot.
Don't put on too many airs in this
county. It's great place to have
ones wings clipped in hurry. Don't
attempt any foolishness with US. or
you'll never know what hurt you."
had my Winchester in hand and
two revolves in my bolt. Had l been
. hot-tempered man. thcre would
have been some shooting before he
had concluded his bombastic speech /
an slow to anger, especially when
human life may pay the forfeit and !
he ard him through without being
rolled. The woman was hidden away
la tho wagon, and had not revealed
her presence to them by word or move.
III the woman chooses to go with
you. we'll and good" ! answered. as !
looked the fellow over by the light OF
the camp Arc. III she does not you
can not take her. sM
,Oh, ws can'teht You crow pretty
loud for . spring chic ken. Wcll. ask
tl,e wcnch to make \ choice" "
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